Lady Bulldogs go 1-5 at volleyball tournament

By SKIP LEON Herald Sports Editor

Published 12:27 pm, Monday, September 1, 2014

Photo: Skip Leon/Plainview Herald

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Plainview libero Meredith McDonough gets low to return a serve during a match against Lubbock Monterey earlier this season. Looking on are teammates Taryn Garza (8), Caitlyn Isaguirre (6) and Alondra Fraire (2). The Lady Bulldogs won one of six matches at the Frenship Tournament Friday and Saturday. One of their losses in bracket play Saturday was to Monterey. Plainview will return to the court this Saturday when they host Frenship at noon. less

On the back-line defense, Meredith McDonough and Jackie Perez added 10 digs each

The defense at the net was strong. In addition to Walker’s three block assists, Davis and Fraire also had three block assists each. Taylor Garza and Flavia Garcia had two blocks assists each and Taryn Garza added one block assist.

Plainview opened the tournament Friday with a 25-10, 25-11 loss against Abilene Wylie.

Walker had three kills while Taylor Garza and Caitlyn Isaguirre had two each.

McDonough and Walker had nine digs each to lead the team.

The Lady Bulldogs dropped their third match Friday to Dalhart 25-20, 25-15.

Taryn Garza had five kills and Walker added four kills. Walker also had three service aces and six digs to go along with one solo block.

McDonough had 11 digs and she and Jackie Perez also served up aces.

Davis had four block assists and Garcia had two block assists on the front-line defense.

Plainview lost to Lubbock Monterey in three games in their opening match Saturday. The Lady Bulldogs won the opening game 25-22, but Monterey won the next two games by 25-20 counts to take the victory.

Walker and Taryn Garza had six kills each. Davis and Isaguirre notched four kills each. Taylor Garza and Fraire had three kills each.

Walker and McDonough paced the Lady Dogs with 18 digs each and Taryn Garza added 10 digs to go along with eight assists. Gonzalez had eight digs and 14 assists. Davis and Taylor Garza had two block assists each.

Plainview lost its second match Saturday to Lubbock High by scores of 25-21 and 25-10.

The Lady Dogs went three games with Caprock in the finale before coming out on the short end of the score. Caprock won the first game 25-12, but Plainview rebounded to win game two, 25-21. Caprock prevailed by a 25-20 score in the deciding contest.

Taryn Garza had five kills, 11 assists and 10 digs for the Lady Bulldogs. Walker had four kills and 21 digs. Fraire added four kills.

Loren Johnson and Taylor Garza notched three kills each.

McDonough had 22 digs and Perez chipped in with 11 digs.

Plainview returns to action this Saturday when they host Frenship at noon at the Dog House.